Partner ideas
for Heat Rotom
Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Heat Rotom: completing its plan, patching weaknesses, breaking walls — and how often the two already team up in ranked play. Downsides sit under the card, never hidden. Open a card’s Partnership Report for every reason.
Often paired (4)
Garchomp
DragonGroundOn 39% of Heat Rotom's ranked teams
Resists RockImmune to Heat Rotom's DischargeHeat Rotom is immune to its EarthquakeHits Rock super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Dragon walls with Dragon Claw
Sceptile
GrassOn 43% of Heat Rotom's ranked teams
Resists WaterHeat Rotom's Discharge can raise Mega Sceptile's Special Attack via Lightning RodHits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Dragon walls with Dragon Pulse
Whimsicott
GrassFairySets the Tailwind Heat Rotom wants
On 14% of Heat Rotom's ranked teamsResists WaterResists Heat Rotom's DischargeAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Dragon walls with Moonblast
Sinistcha
GrassGhostOn 14% of Heat Rotom's ranked teams
Resists WaterResists Heat Rotom's DischargeHits Water super-effectively with Matcha GotchaHits Rock super-effectively with Matcha GotchaAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durability
Plan partners (1)
Decidueye
GrassGhostSets the Tailwind Heat Rotom wants
Resists WaterResists Heat Rotom's DischargeHits Water super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf BladeAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durability
Defensive glue (19)
Meganium
GrassSpread-safe together for 4 spread moves
Resists WaterHits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durability
Chesnaught
GrassFightingCovers its Water and Rock weaknesses
Resists Heat Rotom's DischargeHits Water super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Rock super-effectively with Wood HammerAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Torterra
GrassGroundSpread-safe together for Discharge and Earthquake
Resists RockHits Water super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Rock super-effectively with Headlong RushAdds team-wide guard supportAdds long-game durability
Taurospaldean
FightingSpread-safe together for Bulldoze and Earthquake
Resists RockHits Water super-effectively with Wild ChargeHits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatBreaks Dragon walls with Outrage
Kommo-o
DragonFightingCovers its Water and Rock weaknesses
Resists Heat Rotom's DischargeHits Rock super-effectively with Aura SphereAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Dragon walls with Clanging Scales
Decidueyehisuian
GrassFightingCovers its Water and Rock weaknesses
Resists Heat Rotom's DischargeHits Water super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durability
Ampharos
ElectricSpread-safe together for 4 spread moves
Hits Water super-effectively with Zap CannonHits Rock super-effectively with Focus BlastAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Dragon walls with Outrage
Goodrahisuian
SteelDragonCovers its Water and Rock weaknesses
Resists Heat Rotom's DischargeHits Water super-effectively with ThunderboltHits Rock super-effectively with Flash CannonAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Dragon walls with Draco Meteor
Heliolisk
ElectricNormalSpread-safe together for Discharge and Discharge
Immune to Water via Dry SkinHits Water super-effectively with ThunderHits Rock super-effectively with Grass KnotBreaks Dragon walls with Dragon Pulse
Swampert
WaterGroundSpread-safe together for Discharge and Earthquake
Resists RockHits Rock super-effectively with Wave CrashAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Dragon walls with Ice Beam
Serperior
GrassResists Heat Rotom's Discharge
Resists WaterHits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durability
Stunfisk
GroundElectricSpread-safe together for 4 spread moves
Diggersby
NormalGroundSpread-safe together for Discharge and Earthquake
Resists RockHits Water super-effectively with Wild ChargeHits Rock super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Dragon walls with Ice Punch
Samurott
WaterHeat Rotom is immune to its Bulldoze
Resists WaterHits Water super-effectively with Grass KnotHits Rock super-effectively with Hydro PumpAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Dragon walls with Blizzard
Forretress
BugSteelSpread-safe together for Bulldoze and Earthquake
Hits Water super-effectively with Zap CannonHits Rock super-effectively with Steel BeamAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Dragon walls with Ice Spinner
Crabominable
FightingIceSpread-safe together for Bulldoze and Earthquake
Hits Water super-effectively with Thunder PunchHits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Dragon walls with Blizzard
Runerigus
GroundGhostSpread-safe together for Discharge and Earthquake
Resists RockHits Rock super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durability
Steelix
SteelGroundSpread-safe together for Discharge and Earthquake
Resists RockHits Rock super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Tauros
NormalSpread-safe together for Bulldoze and Earthquake
Hits Water super-effectively with ThunderHits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatBreaks Dragon walls with Outrage